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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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